Abstract: The present article deals with the artifacts from the locality of Shanzizao of Datong county, Shanxi Province. the artifacts cousist of 8 cores, 3l flakes, 1 micro-blade and 26 tools.It is worthy of notice that the semi-conical core, cylindrical core, micro-blade and end scrapers in the component are similar to 1hos'e from Xiachuan, Xueguan andHutouliang sites. According to the study of stratigraphy and stone artifacts, the age of the artifacts from Shanzizao probably belong to upper Pleistocene or late Paleolithic.

Key words: Shanzizao; Artifacts; Late Paleolithic